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Thursday, August 27, 2015

Fiat 500X Uconnect Travel Link Update

Fiat 500X 6.5 Uconnect

The Fiat 500X Lounge and Trekking Pus models come with Chrysler's award-winning Uconnect 6.5 system that combines communication, entertainment and navigation features into one easy to use interface. Owners of very early production 500X vehicles may notice that the Sirius XM Travel Link* button is not displayed on their radio, If that is the case, Fiat has a software update that will fix the issue.

*SiriusXM Travel Link:
Real-time local fuel prices, weather conditions, sports scores and movie locations and times all featured in this subscription-based system provided by SiriusXM Radio

Fiat 500X 6.5 Uconnect without Travel Link Icon

When you press the "App" button on your Uconnect system and you don't see the Travel Link icon, your car may need this software update. This applies to cars built on or before June 07, 2015 (MDH
0607XX) equipped with Uconnect 6.5” VP4 (sales code RA4) radio.

Fiat Technical Service Bulletin (Fiat TSB) 08-059-15 REV.A titled "Travel Link Button Not Displayed On The Radio Screen" describes the problem and the fix.

Fiat 500X 6.5 Uconnect with Travel Link Icon

The image above shows what you should see when you press the App button. Notice the Travel Link icon in the lower right of the display.

Contact your Fiat Studio for more information. The software update should take less than a half hour to perform.

Fiat Technical Service Bulletin: 08-059-15 REV. A**
DATE: June 09, 2015

SUBJECT:
Travel Link Button Not Displayed On The Radio Screen

OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves upgrading the software on the RA4 Radio.

MODELS :
2016 (FB) Fiat 500X (U.S. Market Only)

NOTE:
This bulletin applies to U.S. cars built on or before June 07, 2015 (MDH
0607XX) equipped with Uconnect 6.5” VP4 (sales code RA4) radio.

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Fiat 500X owners may notice that the Sirius XM® travel link button is not displayed on the radio.

** This Tech Bulletin has been superseded to 08-059-15 REV. B. Read more:
Fiat 500X Uconnect Update








This is provided for informational purposes only. You should always contact your dealer for up to date information and to answer any questions. The dealer will be able to tell you if this TSB is applicable to your car.

Images courtesy of FCA.

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